Conservative Intelligence
Conservative Intelligence, formed in June 2009 is a private firm offering 'good quality information and intelligence on the Conservative Party'.[1] It is one of a number of private companies in the borderland between media, think tanks and lobbying associated with the Conservative movement. A comparable example is Paul Staines Message Space.
Not Access. Not Lobbying. Just Intelligence.
Utilising the slogan 'Not Access. Not Lobbying. Just Intelligence.', Conservative Intelligence claim that 'in June 2009, 'with an election looming there was high demand for good quality information and intelligence on the Conservative Party.' The Conservative Intelligence team 'felt they were in a position to provide the best possible profiles, insights and policy analysis on the Conservative Party, it grew from there.'[1] The claim is that this is not access or lobbying, yet intelligence on government is a fundamental element of lobbying. Thus one of the biggest lobbying companies in the UK Bell Pottinger Public Affairs says it 'provides high-quality political intelligence and an informed understanding of policy and processes'.[2]
People
- Tim Montgomerie. A former Chief of Staff to Iain Duncan Smith and co-founder of the Centre for Social Justice, he launched ConservativeHome in 2005.
- Paul Goodman was MP for Wycombe from 2001 until 2010. A former Comment Editor of The Telegraph.
- Jonathan Isaby was a journalist at the BBC and Telegraph before joining ConservativeHome in 2008.[1]
